tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83890945667521931362024-03-12T17:07:31.154-07:00Sew FantasticSewing and quilting blogTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07555087075061959850noreply@blogger.comBlogger429125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389094566752193136.post-55144774555707360472014-03-04T07:51:00.000-08:002014-03-04T07:51:18.479-08:00Safari Moon Blog Hop and A much loved quilt finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to my little stop here on <a href="http://bellybuttonsboutique.blogspot.com/2014/02/safari-moon-blog-hop-feb-24-march-12.html">Frances Newcombe's Safari Moon blog hop</a>.</div>
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I was beyond flattered when Frances asked me to participate in the launch of her new fabric line for Art Gallery Fabrics. This line is so whimsical, soft, and completely amazing.</div>
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As soon as I saw Safari Moon I had to show my little girl. She immediately asked if I'd make her a quilt using the fabric. So of course I had to.</div>
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In the process of putting this quilt together a wonderful opportunity came up to help a little girl in her fight with cancer. I took an odd block from the quilt, and made it into an 18x18" quilted pillow cover.</div>
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This cover was auctioned off along with another one I made and with the help of many handmade artisans we were able to raise almost $3,000 dollars for her family in a single weekend. All of this compiled by a very thoughtful gal named Shannon over at "<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HustleMama">Hustlemama Handmade</a>" Our community is seriously amazing. </div>
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The rest of my blocks were put together into an HST quilt using a design idea from a Thimble Blossoms pattern called Lucky. I thought it was only fitting as I was feeling pretty lucky to be a part of this hop.</div>
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We have finally received a little rain here in California (much needed) so it was quite hard to show off the really vibrant colors of this gorgeous fabric. It was so soft and smooth, I seriously am discovering a new addiction to Art Gallery fabrics. Of course we will be adding more Safari moon to that collection.</div>
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Here is the finished quilt....</div>
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I think that this whimsical quilt was perfect for my little one. As you can tell, she is quite smitten :)</div>
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Thank you <a href="http://bellybuttonsboutique.blogspot.com/2014/02/safari-moon-blog-hop-feb-24-march-12.html">Frances</a> for this wonderful experience and for designing such beautiful fabric.</div>
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Check out all the fabulous crafters in their journey through Safari moon.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1330; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">February 27: Cristy Fincher at </span><a href="http://www.sewmuchlikemom.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #f066b6; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Cristy Creates</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1330; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">February 28: Amy Smart at </span><a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #00dbf4; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">Diary of a Quilter</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1330; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">March 3: Lee Heinrich at </span><a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #f066b6; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Freshly Pieced</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1330; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">March 7: Sandy Whitelaw at </span><a href="http://upstairshobbyroom.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #f066b6; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Upstairs Hobby Room</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1330; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">March 10: Katy Jones at </span><a href="http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #f066b6; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">ImAGingerMonkey</a><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1330; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start;">March 11: Victoria Findlay Wolfe at </span><a href="http://bumblebeansinc.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #f066b6; font-family: Molengo; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;">Victoria Findlay Wolfe Quilts</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi again friends. Thank you for sharing all the precious memories. I hope that you enjoyed the blog hop with all of these wonderful bloggers, and I hope that you got a good peak into Kerry's new book. It really is magical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The winner of the autographed copy is lucky number 24</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sewfreely - Please email me with your contact information to terriharlan@rocketmail.com so I can send you this amazing book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't worry though if you didn't win. <a href="http://kidgiddy.blogspot.com/">Kerry's</a> book is now available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Tales-Stitch-Love-Storytelling/dp/1440235198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384019167&sr=8-1&keywords=sewing+tales+to+stitch">Amazon here. </a> You can also join in on her amazing imagination over on her blog <a href="http://kidgiddy.blogspot.com/">KidGiddy</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you everyone again for sharing your childhood memories, to Kerry for including me in her amazing book, and to out amazing sponsors who also made this blog hop possible.</span></div>
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I first met the very sweet <a href="http://kidgiddy.blogspot.com/">Kerry Goulder</a> on Instagram. A wonderful community of crafters and just plain cool people with inspiration coming through an iphone app all day long. When<a href="http://kidgiddy.blogspot.com/"> Kerry</a> shared her book with me "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Tales-Stitch-Love-Storytelling/dp/1440235198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383754444&sr=8-1&keywords=sewing+tales+to+stitch">Sewing Tales to stitch and love</a>" it instantly made me feel like a kid. I wanted to "sew all the things". Kerry has put together 18 cute little projects for you to make that will inspire your creativity and bring out that kid in you. With clear steps and beautiful photos throughout the book. </div>
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When you first open the book you are greeted with a foreword written by Heather Bailey, as well as a story set up written by Kerry. It definitely sets the mood of the book and gives it that sweet little taste of imagination. </div>
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This book will give you directions to make your own little stuffies that are guaranteed to keep you young.</div>
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Kerry, and the sponsors <a href="http://www.fairfieldworld.com/">Fairfield</a>, <a href="http://www.dritz.com/">Dritz</a>, <a href="http://www3.fiskars.com/">Fiskars</a>, <a href="http://www.bosalonline.com/">Bosal</a>, and <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/">Free Spirit</a>. Sent me an amazing box filled with everything needed to make something from the book. All wrapped up in a pretty little package was some pretty neat stuff. Some useful items that I had never seen before.</div>
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Being that crochet has had a little warm spot in my heart this fall again, I made the ready sew and go tote bag.</div>
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... and my end result was just what I needed. I changed a few things like size and even added buttons, but Kerry has provided instructions to make 3 different sizes. Small, medium, and large.</div>
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This is a great knitting, or sew on the go bag. Plus its way cute.</div>
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MONDAY: Nov 4th</div>
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Mollie Johanson – <a href="http://wildolive.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Wild Olive</a></div>
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Jessica Fediw – <a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Happy Together</a></div>
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Abby Glassenberg – <a href="http://www.whileshenaps.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">While She Naps</a></div>
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Jennet Jones-Rau – <a href="http://featheredneststudio.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Feathered Nest Studio</a></div>
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TUESDAY: Nov 5th</div>
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Sabra Gubler – <a href="http://www.sewastraightline.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Sew a Straight Line</a></div>
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Amber Carillo – <a href="http://oneshabbychick.typepad.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">One Shabby Chick</a></div>
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Caroline Hulse – <a href="http://www.sewcaroline.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Sew Caroline</a></div>
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Amy Friend – <a href="http://duringquiettime.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">During Quiet Time</a></div>
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WEDNESDAY: Nov 6th</div>
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Miranda Anderson – <a href="http://onelittleminuteblog.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">One Little Minute</a></div>
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Andrea Taddicken – <a href="http://knittybittiessews.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Knitty Bitties Sews</a></div>
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Kristi McDonough – <a href="http://www.schnitzelandboo.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Schnitzel & Boo</a></div>
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Terri Harlan – <a href="http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Sew Fantastic</a> (you are here)</div>
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Shari Butler – <a href="http://doohikeydesignstudio.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Doo Hikey Designs</a></div>
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Jodie Carleton – <a href="http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">RicRac</a></div>
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Jen Goode – <a href="http://100directions.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">100 Directions</a></div>
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Justine Henshaw – <a href="http://sewjustinesew.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Sew Justine Sew</a></div>
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Emily Levey – <a href="http://strawberrypatchramblings.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Strawberry Patch Ramblings</a></div>
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Nicke Cutler – <a href="http://kisskissquilt.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Kiss Kiss Quilt</a></div>
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Cathe Holden – <a href="http://justsomethingimade.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Just Something I Made</a></div>
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Kate Henderson – <a href="http://neverenoughhours.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 12px; border-bottom-right-radius: 12px; border-top-left-radius: 12px; border-top-right-radius: 12px; color: #999999; padding: 4px 15px; text-decoration: none;">Two Little Banshees</a><br />
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A huge thank you to Kerry, as well as all the sponsors for the amazing adventure this book gave both me and my little one.</div>
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Next up...... One cute little lobster :) </div>
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(Winner of Kerry's book with be chosen via random.org on Friday November 8th. You must leave a comment to be qualified. Everyone is welcome to enter. USA, CANADA, and INTERNATIONAL.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Did you know that September is craft book month
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I love The mini quilting process of this bag. It gave me the warm feeling of piecing a quilt with instant gratification. The box is assembled from the exterior first and then the lining is hand sewn in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I shared this photos on Instagram yesterday and wonder that maybe a very strong sewing glue could be used to attach the lining (<a href="http://www.mileskimball.com/mileskimball/displayitem.aspx?id=313407&cmp=compare_shop&SourceCode=MKGOOGLESHOPPING&CAWELAID=1183513666&catargetid=1781405896&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla">like liquid stitch</a>) for those of you that do not like to hand sew. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The most fun part about this bag besides watching it come together is choosing all the pretty fabrics an embellishments she adds not only in this project but many of them throughout the book. I encourage you to check out the reviews on Amazon and buy it, or head to your local library to see for yourself. Such amazing goodness throughout!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Monday 9/2: <a href="http://fabricmutt.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Fabric Mutt blog">Fabric Mutt</a> / <a href="http://lrstitched.wordpress.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LRstitched</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday 9/3: <a href="http://blog.shopmartingale.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Stitch This! The Martingale Blog">Stitch This! The Martingale Blog</a> / <a href="http://www.stitchedincolor.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Stitched in Color">Stitched in Color</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday 9/4: <a href="http://fabricseeds.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fabric Seeds</a> / <a href="http://pileofabric.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Pile O Fabric">Pile O Fabric</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thursday 9/5: <a href="http://thefeistyredhead.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="The Feisty Redhead">The Feisty Redhead</a> / <a href="http://www.raegunramblings.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Rae Gun Ramblings">Rae Gun Ramblings</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Friday 9/6: <a href="http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew-Fantastic</a> / <a href="http://cloverandviolet.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Clover & Violet</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Saturday 9/7: <a href="http://aprairiesunrise.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Prairie Sunrise</a> / <a href="http://www.smalltownstitcher.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Small Town Stitcher">Small Town Stitcher</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Monday 9/9: <a href="http://hopefulthreads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hopeful Threads</a> / <a href="http://gotosew.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Go To Sew">Go To Sew</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday 9/10: <a href="http://www.mesewcrazy.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="The Sewing Rabbit">The Sewing Rabbit </a>/ <a href="http://sewingmamaraeanna.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Sewing Mama RaeAnna">Sewing Mama RaeAnna </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday 9/11: <a href="http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/blog.html" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Marci Girl Designs">Marci Girl Designs</a> / <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="imagine gnats">imagine gnats</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thursday 9/12: <a href="http://sewsweetness.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew Sweetness</a> / <a href="http://amylouwhosews.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">amylouwhosews</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Friday 9/13: <a href="http://www.lindsaysews.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lindsay Sews">Lindsay Sews</a> / <a href="http://www.13spools.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="13 Spools">13 Spools </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Saturday 9/14: <a href="http://inspiremegrey.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Inspire Me Grey">Inspire Me Grey</a> / <a href="http://blog.angelayosten.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Angela Yosten">Angela Yosten</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Monday 9/16: <a href="http://sewvery.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="sew Very">Sew Very</a> / <a href="http://craftside.typepad.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Craftside Blog">Craftside</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday 9/17: <a href="http://thelittlestthistlecraftshop.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="The Littlest Thistle">The Littlest Thistle</a> / <a href="https://www.craftfoxes.com/" style="color: #cc0000; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="CraftFoxes">CraftFoxes</a></span></div>
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<b style="line-height: inherit;">9/1-9/30:</b> Link up your craft book project at <a href="http://www.craftbuds.com/craft-book-month-2013/"><span style="font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Craft Buds</span> </a><span style="line-height: inherit;"><b style="line-height: inherit;"></b></span>from your blog or Flickr account, and enter to win prizes. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October, 1!</div>
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<b style="line-height: inherit;">2012 Craft Book Month Projects (L to R):</b></div>
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Sew Crafty Jess, Sewing Rabbit, Stitched in Color, MissKnitta’s Studio</div>
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To participate in the month-long contest, just link up any project you’ve made from a pattern in a craft book. That easy! You’ll tell us a little about the book, the project, how you personalized it, etc.</div>
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<i style="line-height: inherit;">1) One entry per person.</i><i style="line-height: inherit;"> </i></div>
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<i style="line-height: inherit;">3) Create a new blog post or Flickr photo (dated September 1, 2013 or later) and link back to </i><i style="line-height: inherit;"><a href="http://craftbuds.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Craft Buds">Craft Buds/Craft Book Month</a> </i><i style="line-height: inherit;">in your post or photo description. In your post or photo description, make sure to list the craft book you used and provide a link if possible.</i></div>
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<i style="line-height: inherit;">4) All winners chosen via Random.org. Some prizes available to international winners, so please join us!</i></div>
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Visit <a href="http://craftbuds.com/craft-book-month-2013" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Craft Buds">Craft Buds</a> and link up your craft book project during the window of <b style="line-height: inherit;">Sept 1-30</b> and you’ll automatically be entered to win <a href="http://craftbuds.com/craft-book-month-2013" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">some fantastic prizes</a> from the Craft Book Month sponsors!</div>
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No time to make a project? You can also follow Craft Buds all month long for your chance to comment and win some new sewing and quilting books for your library.</div>
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Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07555087075061959850noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389094566752193136.post-28053815307667673892013-08-24T11:42:00.000-07:002013-08-24T11:42:37.489-07:00Glow with the flow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">EEEP! I've been having fun putting together random fabric stacks every friday on Instagram. A few weeks ago I put together this beauty and called it <span style="color: magenta;">"<a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/collections/precuts-all-in-stock-precuts-bundles/products/glow-with-the-flow-blogger-bundle-by-teri-from-sew-fantastic"><span style="color: magenta;">Glow with the flow</span></a></span>"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Super awesome Brenda from <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/collections/precuts-all-in-stock-precuts-bundles/products/glow-with-the-flow-blogger-bundle-by-teri-from-sew-fantastic"><span style="color: magenta;">Pink Castle fabrics</span></a> </span>put up the bundle in her shop so that you can get your hands on it too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few years ago I started dying my hair all sorts of crazy colors. For me it fits my personality and lets me get creative which I love. So many were asking about how I did the original ombre look, so I decided to write up a quick tutorial for you all. Please keep in mind I am not a hairdresser, I've never been to beauty school . I merely have lots of experience dying my hair along with some friends here and there. I am a very visual learner, so I researched many videos on youtube before I even tried it for the first time. (like 8 hours worth) :) ( I will show my favorites at the end of this post)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So to start you need a clean palette. Wash and condition your hair the day before you are wanting to dye it. If you have fragile hair or virgin hair (never been colored) I would suggest you do a strip test to see how the color takes for you. This can be accomplished by dying one small strip of your hair to get a reaction without doing your whole head. That way if your hair reacts poorly, you haven't damaged all your hair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have dark hair so I have to bleach out my original color in order to achieve the ombre effect. If you are blonder you can skip the bleach. My preference is the <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/creme-lightener/SBS-305891,default,pd.html?cm_vc=SEARCH"><span style="color: magenta;">argon oil creme lightener</span></a> mixed with the number<span style="color: magenta;"> <a href="http://www.sallybeauty.com/creme-developer/SBS-760670,default,pd.html?green=4BEA4A28-8217-52FC-BC09-B729173F9619&cm_vc=MYBUYS"><span style="color: magenta;">30 developer</span></a>.</span> I mix 1/4 of the bottle of creme lightener (from the box) with one packet of bleach (also in the box) along with about 2oz of developer. This is one fourth of the box contents. If you have really long hair, or you want to dye your entire head mix more (the directions are on the box)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After you have mixed your bleach, section off your hair with rubber bands. This is the easiest way for me having shorter length hair.(pardon the phone photo, hubby was gone when I did this) Ignore the pink bangs thats another story :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even out your rubber bands just where you want color. This helps me to know where I should stop applying bleach. This can be a lot, or as little hair as you decide. After your bands are even all the way around, put on your gloves and start applying bleach. I like to clip the front pieces up and start in the back since the back takes longer to hold or remove color. Put a foil behind the hair and apply the bleach, then flip the hair over and apply to the other side. After this I take the foil off and work it through my fingers. This is just to make sure I get through the entire piece. (I'll link a video that helps explain this better)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because this is a semi permanent dye wash every other day with cold water for the longest lasting color. This is a much easier process if you have another person to help you so keep that in mind if you decide to try. The back is really hard to get perfect if you have shorter hair like me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now here is the perfect chance to check it out for yourself. I am giving away Tara's new craftsy class "<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/quilt-as-you-go-patchwork-bags/367?_ct=iuqhsx-kdyluhiqb-huikbj-sekhiu&_ctp=367">Quilt as you go, Patchwork bags" </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Learn the theory behind the quilt-as-you-go technique by working your way through a charming potholder before creating the “Tinker” patchwork bag from blocks you create on the fly. Tara shows you how to use scraps from your stash to build out from a single square using a freehanded approach that celebrates the uniqueness of each quilted bag. Whether you prefer straight-line or free-motion quilting, your extemporaneous blocks will blossom as your bag comes to life. Add a simple pocket or follow Tara’s instruction for a painless hidden zipper pocket. Learn how to add material to the bottom of your bag for extra durability and box corners for extra stability. Finish off your quilted bag with a magnetic closure and eye-catching bias binding. Or hand-sew an invisible binding for extra sophistication. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh where do I start? Yes I still sew..... believe it or not, I have not been very interested in quilt projects as much as I am thrilled with the instant gratification of smaller projects. Maybe it's because I have been loading my plate with far too much, trying to keep superwoman status. I was beginning to feel like the load was getting so heavy yet I continued to pile on the "OK sure, I'll do that". I'm sure some of you can relate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter was enrolled into a summer kindergarten "ready to start" program. With her social skills, and smarts I just felt like she was ready to be around other children. ( it was long overdue) Besides she practically begged me to go. Seeing her so very excited for school made me think of those days way back when, I always said how I couldn't wait to grow up and be done with school. Of course now that we are older, have jobs, responsibilities, and such, we would give up our right arm for another chance at youth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a mother I don't think I took time to enjoy life that much for myself. There was always more work to finish, dishes to do, and laundry to fold. I was missing out on so many things. So now having an extra 4 hours everyday to myself sort of forces me to use that "me time" and it makes our family time together so much better. I have started sewing again, not worrying too much about how clean the house is all the time, and getting that "quality time" with Sophie. Taking time to smell the roses I guess it's called.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I am going to come back and share some sewing projects soon, and of course write more because it helps make me feel good. The things I spent time on before are not all so important as being healthy and happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have let another little obsession take me over. <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/collections/collection-neon">NEON</a>! I'm crazy for it. My 80's life is coming back and I am loving everything about it. I think it started around Christmas time when my sister brought my niece up for a visit. Her entire wardrobe had something neon on it and I thought it was so fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Brenda over at <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">Pink Castle Fabrics</span> </a>told me she got <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/collections/collection-neon">neon</a> fabric in, I just died a little! Of course I rushed over and tackled it right from the gate. The neon she received is a blend by Michael Miller. Almost like a linen but thinner. I love the texture because it didn't fray at all even cutting it into small pieces. For me a little goes a long way so I mixed it up with a few different ideas that were storming my brain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just loved pairing it with this <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/products/essex-yarn-dyed-linen-in-black"><span style="color: magenta;">essex yarn dyed linen in black</span></a> by Robert Kaufman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey Quilters! Thanks for stopping by to visit my take on <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/blog/">Amy's</a> new book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Basics-II-Patchwork-Patterns/dp/1604682027/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361768113&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+basics+II">Modern Basics II</a>". I was lucky enough to meet Amy at last years Sewing Summit event. She has a clear affection for quilting, and teaching others her wonderful techniques When I first received a copy of this gorgeous book, I was drawn to the quilt on the cover "To the point".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I believe I was drawn to it first of all for it's simplistic modern feel, then for the awesome twisty design, and of course because I believe that any quilt done in<a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/kona_cotton/"> kona solids</a> is amazing! I am pretty sure this will be my first project from the book. I love the wait it looks twisted just by simply changing the color an rotating the block.</span><br />
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<br />Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07555087075061959850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389094566752193136.post-90485078227475405202013-02-19T12:49:00.000-08:002013-02-19T23:50:51.579-08:00Rainbow Hexadaisey mini quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Pardon me while I run around the house screaming about how awesome this new mini quilt is........ (Ahhhhhhhh) In love is an understatement!.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I met this fantastic person at Sewing Summit last year, (<a href="http://blueisbleu.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Audrie from Blue is Bleu</span></a>) Somehow we both got on the topic of swapping mini quilts with each other.. Well yadda yadda we did it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://blueisbleu.blogspot.com/">Audrie</a> made me this fantastic Dresden mini - </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to make her something just as cool of course.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I perused online for something that I could feel challenged by. When coming across the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113454340/hexadaisy-paper-pieced-quilt-medallion?"> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Hexadaisey</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span>pattern by <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PieceByNumberQuilts?ref=pr_shop_more">Beth of P</a>ieced by Number </span>I knew that was it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After that, I only struggled with two ideas.. Rainbow, or Neon! I decided the rainbow would be more fitting of the pattern.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The best way I could tackle this 42 piece pattern was to take it slow and try not to get frustrated I had almost told myself there was no way I could do it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lucky for me Beth's pattern was amazing! It included a coloring page, detailed instructions, different metric pieces for the pattern and a graph to downsize the block if you had the desire to make it smaller. (whew! Thank you Beth)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found it easier for me to use a light-box and write on the back of each piece what color it should be, as well as print or solid. Being that paper pieces are backwards this helped quite a lot. I could also suggest using a window instead during the day so that you can see the lines on the backside through the paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were quite a few pieces, but it came together so easily after I took the time to write on the back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would totally make this fun pattern again now that I know how Beth makes her patterns I would even recommend any of them for people with basic knowledge of paper piecing. She sells them for around $3.00 each on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PieceByNumberQuilts">Etsy</a>, and <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/user/432341/pattern-store">Craftsy</a>, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a tendency to start projects, and then never finish them. (who does that) I think it's pretty much expected in our quilting community now being that there is so much to be inspired by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also realized that sometimes I just need to get it out of my head! I don't necessarily need to make a giant quilt of every pattern I love. Why not just a mini?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I pulled through old projects to hopefully get into finished mode this year, I found four random quilt blocks from three years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The quilt pattern is from <a href="http://amyscreativeside.com/">Amy Ellis's</a> "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Basics-Quilts-Budget-Patchwork/dp/1604680156">Modern Basics</a>" and the pattern is called "Knotted Squares"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a four square placement I had a cute mini top. I love that this was almost a one day project being that the blocks were already made. I am sure I could get one done in a day or two though. I plan on using this genius idea to get more experience on those patterns I avoid due to lack of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I see many mini quilts in my future - Plus they make awesome wall art!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are looking for a little retail fabric therapy <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/"><span style="color: #ea9999;">Pink Castle Fabrics</span></a> is doing FREE USPS domestic shipping right now. I just picked up some awesome stash builders that I cannot wait to share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know as much as I try to fight it, I always get sucked into the "Hallmark" part of Valentines day. Decorations, cards, candy, and perusing etsy for the red heart things I absolutely NEED in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's also my favorite theme when it comes to creating new ideas for etsy. The hearts just get me every time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Valentines Day in itself is just another holiday to most, but seeing decorations, and things around the house that resemble love just make us smile. I think when you have kids it just makes it that much more important to surround yourself with love and happiness. I was excited to share the new heart items I put in the <a href="http://www.sewfantastichandmade.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">shop</span></a> last night. Texty fabric meets love... Well of course it's a match made in heaven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am happy to have "almost mastered" my new years resolution #2 of managing my time better. Designating time for all those things I pin on <a href="https://pinterest.com/sewfantastic/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pinterest</span></a>, or tell my daughter we will do someday. It has actually made us quite happier and we manage to get more done.. Go figure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made Sophie the pajamas I promised her ages ago. She is a 2T waist in a size 4 girls length, so there was no way we would get away with store bought. We made a few pairs for her the other day and she was over the moon about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We found some cute snuggle flannel on sale at Joann's for $2.99yd and picked up a pack of shirts at Target to match each pair of bottoms. Pretty much perfection in her eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">P.S. My Friend, and local quilt shop owner Suzanne from <a href="http://patches.typepad.com/notes_from_the_patch/2013/02/encourage-one-another.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Strawberry Patches</span></a> is giving away a copy of the "Pillow Pop" book by <a href="http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/">Heather Bostic</a>. Stop on over and try your luck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have planned the whole year with deadlines for myself, as well as room for a few fun things in between. I find that I work better under a time constraint knowing that it needs to be done by a certain day just makes me focus on it that much more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember <a href="http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/2012/01/washi-quilt-top-reveal.html"><span style="color: lime;">this quilt</span></a> from last January?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I did get it finished before the end of the year, just in time to gift it to my sister when she came up. (<i>she will kill me if she knew I put this here, but it's the only photo's I got</i>) Boo!
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Well, I am back from the Sewing Summit and already tackling a few deadlines. Round nine of the Pillow talk swap started just right before I left, and I am so glad that I waited to find inspiration.</div>
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I plan to talk more about the trip to sewing summit, but for now I need to catch up on a few projects that have been buzzing around the studio, starting with PTS 9.</div>
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In all my 13 years of quilting, I have never attempted to sew anything round unless it was raw edge applique <a href="http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/2011/04/pooches-and-pickups-giveaway.html">like this one</a>. The intimidation for me was hard to get around, and while there were other things to always try; why would I step too far out of my comfort zone!</div>
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The Class Offered at Sewing Summit by <a href="http://sometimescrafter.blogspot.com/">Christina</a> was just what I needed to get my feet wet. Her calm teaching skills, and patience with so many people not quite understanding at first was a breath of fresh air. I walked out of that class pretty confident that I would go home with a new love for curved piecing. </div>
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I started playing with the PTS stack that I pulled. While it was not my original thought for this stack I figured what could it hurt. The mix of rainbows was pretty much OK for any design really. </div>
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I choose the backing fabric first, then pulled from that to get my colors for the front.</div>
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Using the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83883691/drunkards-path-template-set-5">Drunkards path</a> template from tabslot, I began making my curves. I decided that pinning them was my most accurate method, but eventually I cut them down enough to have gone without pinning as well. I ended up trimming the blocks down to 4.5" Square so that all my blocks would fit in an 18x18" square.</div>
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IAfter arranging them a million times trying to form the design that I was imagining, I just couldn't get it to come out right. Although I was making curves, I wanted to stay away from making it too circular. So by adding a strip of white sashing to the centers, It broke up the design just enough to make me stop fussing. It sometimes pays to get out of your comfort zone a little. I am hoping that the simple splash of color and design makes my partner happy too.</div>
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I think this is much different from most of the pillows that I have done. I tend to over think everything in the design process which usually works out but not always. I love the modern simplistic feel of this pillow; and in the end all the design elements I originally thought out just didn't fit anymore. Part of what I like to call, A happy accident!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a mind blowing few months as we all get ready for the Sewing Summit. My sewing machine has been on fire lately cranking out things to bring for travel handmade. I have so many new ideas to share, and tips of some things I have learned the last few weeks, not only about sewing but about myself too.</span></div>
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I know that many will be holding there ears while I say this, but..... It's the holiday season!</div>
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That's right time to prepare, make decisions, and shop (or sew).</div>
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I was pretty excited that Lindsey invited me to participate in this months craft book blog hop. Mostly because it was a good excuse to start on that holiday sewing.</div>
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I was pretty excited to be a contributor to<span style="color: lime;"> </span><a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/"><span style="color: lime;">John's</span></a> newest book "Pretty in Patchwork Holidays". </div>
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This and many other reasons, made it the perfect choice to share with you.</div>
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The photo's are gorgeous!</div>
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The patterns are clever!</div>
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The people who put this together are utterly AMAZING!</div>
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The best part about this book is that it's chocked full of holiday gift ideas.</div>
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The first project I choose, was <a href="http://sometimescrafter.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: lime;">Christina's</span></a> wine bottle gift bag.</div>
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How fun would this be as the "go to" gift for your holiday parties this year?</div>
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As you will notice my wine bag is a little different from the one in the book. The part I like best about this book is that it leaves creativity open for you to explore your own ideas and incorporate them into the patterns. Most of them give different options as well if you feel like coming up with a new idea is just not something you like to do.</div>
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I have actually made 3 projects from this book, and adore each one to the point where it will be difficult to give them away this holiday season. (of course I will though)</div>
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I would encourage you to try out this book if your looking for quick , creative, and fun gifts to give this year. After all handmade is always the best gift.</div>
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If that hasn't persuaded you, check out this pickle pattern from <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/"><span style="color: lime;">John</span></a>!</div>
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Did you know that the pickle ornament is a <a href="http://mymerrychristmas.com/2005/pickle.shtml"><span style="color: lime;">holiday tradition</span></a>?</div>
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Oh, ok! I thought that would do it!</div>
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Pick up your <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Patchwork-Holidays-Seasonal-Projects/dp/1454702796/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347349795&sr=8-1&keywords=pretty+in+patchwork+holidays"><span style="color: lime;">copy today on Amazon</span></a>!</div>
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Let's get that holiday sewing moving along!</div>
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This post is part of the Craft Book Month blog hop at <a href="http://www.craftbuds.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Craft Buds</a>.</div>
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<b>Week One</b><br />
Sunday 9/2:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://hopefulthreads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hopeful Threads</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://fatquartershop.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="The Jolly Jabber">The Jolly Jabber</a><br />
Monday 9/3:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://stitcherydickorydock.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stitchery Dickory Dock</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://mesewcrazy.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Me Sew Crazy</a><br />
Tuesday 9/4: <a href="http://oliveandollie.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Olive & Ollie</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://sewsweetness.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew Sweetness</a><br />
Wednesday 9/5: <a href="http://fabricseeds.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fabric Seeds</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://thebusybean.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Busy Bean</a><br />
Thursday 9/6: <a href="http://craftfoxes.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CraftFoxes</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://stitchedincolor.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Stitched In Color</a><br />
Friday 9/7: <a href="http://kakorner.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Katie's Korner</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://aprairiesunrise.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Prairie Sunrise</a><br />
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<b>Week Two</b><br />
Sunday 9/9: <a href="http://sweetdieseldesigns.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sweet Diesel Designs</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://missknitta.wordpress.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">missknitta's studio</a><br />
Monday 9/10:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://sewtara.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew Tara</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://cloverandviolet.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Clover and Violet<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></a><br />
Tuesday 9/11:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://sew-fantastic.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew Fantastic</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://amylouwhosews.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">amylouwho</a><br />
Wednesday 9/12:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://jednoiglec.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Projektownia Jednoiglec</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://twomoreseconds.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Two More Seconds</a><br />
Thursday 9/13: <a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ellison Lane Quilts</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://dontcallmebetsy.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Don't Call Me Betsy</a><br />
Friday 9/14:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://aroundtheblockdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Live a Colorful Life</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://lrstitched.wordpress.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">LRstitched</a><br />
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<b>Week Three</b><br />
Sunday 9/16:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fairy Face Designs</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://canoeridgecreations.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Canoe Ridge Creations</a><br />
Monday 9/17: <a href="http://inspiremegrey.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Inspire Me Grey</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://freshlypieced.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Freshly Pieced</a><br />
Tuesday 9/18:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.lindsaysews.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lindsay Sews">Lindsay Sews</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://thecutelifesmiles.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Cute Life</a><br />
Wednesday 9/19: <a href="http://thelittlestthistlecraftshop.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Littlest Thistle</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://sewcraftyjess.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew Crafty Jess</a><br />
Thursday 9/20:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://urbanstitches.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Urban Stitches</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">imagine gnats</a><br />
Friday 9/21:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sew Bittersweet Designs</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>/ <a href="http://theplaidscottie.com/" style="color: #9fb181; font-weight: 900 !important; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Plaid Scottie</a></div>
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With summer ending and the holidays coming a little to fast for me, I have been putting new ideas on paper and actually executing some of them. I think it's been well over a year since I last mentioned <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewFantasticHandmade">my etsy shop</a> on the blog here, and since eveyone loves to be inspired I thought I would share a few new items I have added in there.</div>
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I have had the best time creating new things for the handmade world and here are some photos that I have been sharing around IG and Flickr.</div>
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From Camera Straps, to kindle and ereader covers. Even the new ipad covers. I am also happy to say that after pulling the ruffles last year, I decided to bring them back for the holidays this year in a new design. I have even been playing with a few different textures. </div>
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I hope you all take a minute to check them out and let me know what you think.</div>
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They are all available for purchase here as well</div>
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That's the perfect phrase for the most wonderful weekend!. We had the pleasure of heading down towards San Francisco to have a visit with Sophie's great Grandpa.</div>
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His entire life was full of such amazing adventures, that I wish I could record them all and watch them everyday. It melts my heart to see his compassion for people especially children.</div>
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He sits in his little apartment at the masonic home, cutting circles from fabric using a spool of masking tape and a pair of small scissors. Then he makes yo yo's from them and forms them into lei's for all the children who come to the home for family visits. He makes thousands of them.</div>
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He also is a very good customer of a handmade wooden toy company, that he buys from constantly to have things for the kids who are not quite into lei's.</div>
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And Sophie loves to ride on his spaceship.</div>
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If you havn't heard yet Pink Castle has a bundle coupon this weekend and there is still time to get on it. Use code PRECUT20 for 20% <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/collections/precuts-all-in-stock-precuts-bundles">off all Bundles and precuts</a>. Including the new Chicopea, Bella, and Field Study.</div>
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Go BIG, or go home! Isn't that what they say in Texas? Well we like to do things big here too in California. Those days that are extra hot we find creative ways to play in the house where it's nice and cool. My four year old girl is very creative when it comes to making forts, and playground type obstacles in our living room. </div>
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The inspiration for this pillow came from her. Watching her stack every decor, and bed pillow in a huge pile, and then jumping on it was just about the best thing she could think of. That's when I decided to fix two small problems in the house. </div>
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1. give her a giant reading pillow (or something BIG to jump on) And 2. maybe even a place for storing stuff like those extra guest pillows.</div>
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Here is how I made it!</div>
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This photo is just to show the difference do not remove your papers until you are finished. This makes it easier to hand sew them together.</div>
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I use a <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/04/how-to_close_a_seam_with_the_l.html"><span style="color: red;">ladder stitch</span></a>, but whatever works for you is fine. Some people really like the<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9kGyZDWZcA"><span style="color: red;">whipstitch</span></a> for hand piecing.</div>
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After you have all your pieces hand sewn down, I like to take a quick iron over them to press the ends down before I remove the papers. After you get a nice press you can then remove all the paper pieces from the pillow cover.</div>
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I added an envelope style back, but you can certainly do a zipper. I in fact ordered one to replace my back later. If you do an envelope back, make sure to make the flaps overlap a little more then you would for a smaller pillow.</div>
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After you have sewn your front ant back together, flip it right side out and stuff with all those extra guest pillow that you have up in the closet. To give you an idea on size, we stuffed this one with 2 king size pillow and 2 standard pillows with a little room to spare :) </div>
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and I am pretty sure it's kids approved :) </div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/10990847">Basting hexagons</a></div>
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Lindsey from <a href="http://lrstitched.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #447bbe;">LRStitched</span></a></div>
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<b>Tuesday, Aug. 21</b></div>
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Kati from <a href="http://www.fromthebluechair.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #447bbe;">From The Blue
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<b>Wednesday, Aug. 22</b></div>
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Michelle from <a href="http://superorangesewing.com/" target=""><span style="color: #447bbe;">Super Orange Sewing</span></a> (formerly
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<b>Thursday, Aug. 23</b></div>
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Sara from <a href="http://www.sewsweetness.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #447bbe;">Sew Sweetness</span></a></div>
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Megan from <a href="http://www.canoeridgecreations.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #447bbe;">Canoe Ridge
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